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Explore this extensive library of building science guidance including research reports from DOE’s Building America program as well as hundreds of other articles, fact sheets, webpages, and reference documents related to constructing and renovating homes.

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Air Quality Sensor Performance Evaluation Center

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Website describing indoor air quality, and common indoor pollutants and how to reduce exposure to them.

Air Sensor Technology and Indoor Air Quality

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Article describing technologies available for monitoring indoor air quality (IAQ).

Air Sensors International Conference

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Author(s)
University of California
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Organization(s)
University of California Davis
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Website describing archived program inforamtion for the Air Sensors International Conference, hosted by the University of California, Davis.

ASHRAE Position Document on Indoor Carbon Dioxide

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Author(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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Organization(s)
ASHRAE
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Document describing recent discussions on indoor carbon dioxide (CO 2) levels.

Cut Batts to Fit Irregular Cavities

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Author(s)
Peeks Brady
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Organization(s)
Northwest Energy Works
Description
Job Process sheet for the manufactured housing industry showing how to cut insulation batts to fit wall cavities in a factory production environment.

Factsheet: What is Indoor Air Quality?

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Fact sheet describing indoor air quality (IAQ), including information on common sources of indoor air pollutants and best practices for improving IAQ.

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Webpage describing indoor air quality.

Particulate Matter (PM) Basics

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Article describing particulate matter (PM), what it is, how it can be harmful, and what can be done about it.

Particulate Matter (PM) Pollution

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
Description
Website describing particulate matter (PM) pollution.

Split and Notch Batts to Fit around Wires and Electrical Boxes

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Author(s)
Peeks Brady
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Organization(s)
Northwest Energy Works
Description
Job Process sheet for the manufactured housing industry showing how to split and notch insulation batts to fit around electrical boxes and wiring in a factory production environment.